About the Snippets
Snippets are excerpts from books which have not yet been published. I started posting snippets on Baen’s Bar back in 1999 and have maintained the practice ever since. Some years ago, when I first launched this web site, I carried over the snippets and post them here. They’re also still posted on Baen’s Bar, if you prefer that venue. (Go to www,baen.com, select “Baen Community,” and then select “Baen’s Bar” from the drop-down menu.)
All of the snippets are posted in my conference, titled “Mother of Demons.” They can sometimes also be found in other conferences, depending on the title.
The snippets begin with the start of a book and typically go through half the novel before breaking off when the book is published. In addition to posting snippets from my own novels, I also post (with their permission) snippets from books written by many other authors.
We post snippets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Most Recent
Days of Burning, Days of Wrath – Snippet 22
Days of Burning, Days of Wrath - Snippet 22 SdL Megalodon, off Santa Catalina Island Extremely low frequency communications had never been on Balboa's wish list, even though it might have allowed communications down to hundreds of meters of depth. The problem...
1636 The Atlantic Encounter – Snippet 19
1636 The Atlantic Encounter - Snippet 19 Chapter 11 In the morning Stephane found a sunny place on the dock to idle, waiting for an opportunity to present itself. Thomasville was an active port -- there was a lot going on, between fishing and mining…it was just a...
GODSWAR 1 – The Mask of Ares – Chapter 21
This is the final snippet. GODSWAR 1 - The Mask of Ares - Chapter 21 Chapter 21. He stood over the open grave with his fists clenched, such venom boiling in his veins that there were claws starting to cut their way into his palms. Gritting teeth that had gone pointed,...
1636 The Atlantic Encounter – Snippet 18
1636 The Atlantic Encounter - Snippet 18 The second thing he noticed was the eyes: deep set, around a small nose; dark and piercing, as if they took in every detail. "Ah," the man said, gesturing to the table. "I see you have not partaken of refreshments." He turned...